https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press.atomMODERN QUESTS - Our Featured Coverage2018-07-17T08:35:00+05:30MODERN QUESTShttps://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/better-homes-gardens-down-to-the-last-detail2018-07-17T08:35:00+05:302018-07-17T08:40:02+05:30Better Homes & Gardens - Down to the Last DetailOperations MQIt’s not just a space’s colour palette or furniture that create great rooms. What ultimately makes or breaks a look are the accents. Choose your style from what’s trending this season.

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/casa-vogue-scouting-for-home-furnishings-in-2017-involves-high-speed-internet-and-an-armchair-to-sink-into2017-10-04T14:48:00+05:302017-10-04T14:59:50+05:30Casa Vogue - Scouting for Home Furnishings in 2017Operations MQ
For the Wordly Wise - Among Modern Quests' list of curated items sourced from innovative studios and labels from across the world are Denmark's Skandinavisk, award winning objects from UK's Black+Blum and contemporary modern homeware from Canada's Umbra.

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/cityshor-gifts-galore-to-perk-up-your-lifestyle-at-modern-quests2017-07-30T09:01:00+05:302017-07-30T09:13:59+05:30CityShor - Gifts Galore to Perk Up your Lifestyle at Modern Quests!Sheena GargOften we find ourselves drooling over exotic products available on various International websites, seldom we hit the “buy" button! Clearly aware of the intricacies to follow, how often have you crushed your urge to own that beautiful adornment piece or the perfect gift for your loved one?

Well, we have found an online store based out of Delhi for you to check out the unique range of extant products without any worries! Modern Quests, the brainchild of Sheena Garg, was launched this year with the intent to provide Indian consumers with curated lifestyle products from around the world. Yes, you heard that right! Now you can warm your eyes over numerous contemporary designs and gift items available on their website carefully curated from different parts of the world.

They work with innovative, creative brands and stock them locally in New Delhi to provide ease of availability for their great customer base. (No more shy-shy from hitting that “buy” button). The whole idea is to make you express your personal style through these products and Modern Quests, very conveniently, lets you do so!

The elegantly designed website offers a list of options to browse for men, women, home décor and gifts. Be it Dutch-design wall clocks, Canadian living accessories or Scandinavian home fragrances, you will find everything for each occasion or mood under one roof. As per the customers’ testimonials and the website claims, they wrap their products in the dreamiest of packaging. If the product was not enough to steal the show, the gift wrap and free shipping act as cherry on the cake.

Anshul Khanna, Operations Head, told us how some of their products such as Prisma Photo frames, Whiskey Stones & Glassware Collections are selling like hot cakes and adorned by their customer base, and we couldn’t agree more. With a gazillion drool worthy products showcased on their website, we are already eyeing some.

To sort all your gifting woes, or otherwise check out all the quirkiness at their webstore: https://www.modernquests.com/

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/sodelhi-5-stunning-collectibles-from-across-the-globe-that-you-must-hoard-from-this-webstore-now2017-07-30T08:49:00+05:302017-07-30T08:57:06+05:30SoDelhi - 5 Stunning Collectibles From Across The Globe That You Must Hoard From This Webstore NOW!Sheena Garg
Every place in this world bears an essence, a landmark, some history or maybe some aesthetic appeal that captures your imagination at the mention of the place but like it or not, not every individual in this world has traveled around the world but would most certainly want to get a taste of it, so suppose there was a way to make that possible? Here’s how!

We recently introduced you to this unique web store called Modern Quests, and for those who missed it earlier, it’s an online store offering contemporary lifestyle products & gifts for virtually every occasion. An elegant platform featuring premium products sourced from global brands, there’s much to love about their collection!

We went ahead and decided to curate a list of 5 collectibles that are worth bagging from the store and here’s all about ‘em!

1. Cooling Whiskey Stones

This one’s the first thing to grab and we’re dead serious about it! These stones act as the perfect alternative to ice, simply drop ‘em in any tipple to chill the drink with diluting it! *YAS* These can be reused over ‘n’ over by washing & freezing them again in their bag. This one’s a must buy for a spirit collector and the sophisticated drinker in you!

How cool is THAT?! We’ve been crushing hard on this one ever since we discovered it on their website! Looks super adorable and it can easily perk up any house party in an instant as well as add a sophisticated touch to your bar. Also, did you know pineapples are considered to be a symbol of hospitality and warm welcome? This is sure gonna please ‘em!

We’re sure you must have spotted this on numerous international videos, ‘cause geometric designs have been all the rage this past season! It’s a popular style in Europe and now you can have one for your place too. With a glass insert to hold one pillar candle, it comes with a shiny finish that would also add to the decor by jazzing it all up!

One of the leading names in the world of adorbs stationery, this one comes with gold foil detailing on their signature black and white style. Their pieces feature a mix of monochrome illustrations, patterns and graphic designs, making them very popular with high street retailers. If you love scribbling, then splurge away!

This one’s special! Bring Scandinavia home with this piece of art that bottles natural fragrances reflective of Scandinavia’s vast landscapes, raw seasons and abundance of water. The candles bring the aromas of that world to your home in painted glass votives that can also be re-used later as a pencil stand! It smells heavenly!

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/this-webstore-showcases-a-stunning-collection-of-lifestyle-products-that-youll-love2017-07-17T08:29:00+05:302017-07-30T08:39:06+05:30SoDelhi - This Webstore Showcases A Stunning Collection Of Lifestyle Products That You'll Love!Sheena Garg
Have you ever wondered how beautiful it would be to look at numerous exotic products from around the world, laid before your eyes to make your own with a click of a button? Well, we’ve got just the store for you to check out!

Hear Hear | We recently discovered Modern Quests, an online store that aims to provide a platform for us to check out contemporary lifestyle products & gifts for virtually every occasion. It’s an elegant platform chock-full of premium products sourced from global brands. With them it’s all about the mood - ‘cause occasion or not, you’ll always find something that you love at the store!

How It Works | All you gotta do is pick the mood and choose from the myriad international brands on display at the webstore. They have real quirky stuff that can perk up any interior or make for awesome gifting options. From Dutch-design wall clocks, Canadian living accessories or Scandinavian home fragrances, they have everything you can imagine.

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/styling-ideas-with-modern-quests-candles-a-bit-about-mq2017-05-25T10:14:00+05:302017-07-30T08:39:32+05:30TruMatter - Styling Ideas with Modern Quests Candles & A bit about MQSheena Garg
Candles. They are my ace prop, my instant go to mood lifter, my best friend in relaxing and an all rounder I count on when I need some instant prettiness. Group them with your favorite flowers and a few book, grab an old tray and add candles of various shapes and sizes, or fill a wicker basket with magazine and candles- with candles, decor possibilities are endless. And I love how versatile they are.

In part II of our collaboration with Modern Quests, I’ll show you how to style with candles, give out the links to the best candles I have ever smelt {These don’t even need to be lit to fill the room up with fabulous fragrance} and tell you a little about Modern Quests and its founder Sheena Garg who painstakingly curates every single piece so we can have the best of the globe at the click of our mouse. {My cat right now: Did you say mouse?}

How To Style with Candles 3 Ways

Silliness aside, I am often asked about my vignettes. How I style them, what are my vignette styling mantras and so on. To be honest, I don’t have a formula. It’s just that most of them have candles in them. And over the years I have styled them in many, many different ways.

So, today I am telling you 3 fool proof ways to use up these lovely lights in your home. Keep your pen and paper ready.

1. Create vignettes for your coffee table

Yes, right on top of the list. If you have some pretty scented candles at hand, just group them with books and flowers or indoor plants, and scatter them around your home. Firstly, your home will always smell good, secondly your corners and table tops will look amazing. I used Modern Quests’ Fjord, Hav and Urr candles as a part of my center table decor.

#Tip: Because they are in cool shades, I balanced them with terracotta {which is a warm shade} and added a tiny succulent in place of flowers, to pull the look together.

2. Make them a part of your dining decor

My dining table is never empty. It is never full of medicines or trays. When I get home, I sit on my dining and drink a cup of coffee and I love it. I always make candles a part of my breakfast or dinner table and it’s fills me with a sense of Hygge. When I saw the “White Lillies” candle by Max Benjamin, I couldn’t think beyond styling it in a leisurely breakfast setting. One that’s reminiscent of the simple pleasures of having a good breakfast, on a barn wood table somewhere in the country. I also read that it’s made in Ireland which completed the scenario perfectly!

3. Add life to a boring corner, instantly

Got a corner that has very little scope? Or space? A metallic candle might just be the answer. Chrome, gold or copper- all three do the trick quite well. For spaces that need a bit of focus, add in a candle stand in that is ornate or whimsical. For my end table which transforms to my cat’s snoozing place when I am watching TV, I added a few books and Black and Blum’s Copper T-Loop candle that is simple, modern and whimsical- all at the same time!

Easy, simple ideas that are doable. Easier when great decor pieces are at hand.

About Modern Quests

You know, much as it is the products, it is the people behind the products who make all this possible. When I looked around Modern Quests, I found not a single piece that I did not want. And when I say that, it means it has to be fabulous. So I wanted to know a little about Sheena Garg who spearheads the company. Here’s what she has to add in. Letting her take over.

1. Why Modern Quests. Tell me a bit about you and Modern quest. How did it all come together?

The goal at Modern Quests is to identify contemporary lifestyle products from creative global brands. So the word Quests signifies our continuous strive to search for ‘Modern’ and Unique products.Having lived in North America for some time, I was quite inspired by the wide range of premium home accessories and contemporary décor that was available in many retail outlets. Throughout my travels, I came across many boutique stores that offered creative designs and gifts that were truly quite unique. While Indian consumers now have access to a wide range of global products and services, I wanted to create a clutter free and curated platform that would showcase distinctive and premium products that were hard to find in India.

{Okay, so that explains why I wanted it all}

2. How did a market place of only Imported decor elements strike you?

While we have started with only imported décor elements to introduce these brands to the Indian market, we are also actively searching for domestic tie-ups. Our goal is to provide consumers an elegant and clean shopping experience for modern lifestyle products – be it Indian or imported. While running a corporate gifts business for a few years, I realized that India has a vast potential for well designed, high quality products. It is sometimes a challenge to find good partnerships but we are regularly in discussions with potential Indian suppliers.

3. Which countries do you think are power house of collectibles. What’s the best product you’ve added to MQ?

The simple and minimalistic design offered by Danish brands is gaining strong popularity globally. We believe Scandinavian influence will continue to grow in the Indian market as well. Also, the innovative designs that we have witnessed in Italy makes us believe that many brands are moving away from traditional royal styles to more creative, modern designs. We’re excited to work with more Italian brands soon.

{Hi 5 Sheena, Hi 5. Dancing because we think alike. Yes, these Nords will take over and they will do it with Hygge, Fika and oodles of grey. I will very much like to be a part of this revolution}

My favorite product so far is the Glass House from Rader, Germany. The beautifully designed product is so simple but creative. You can either put mini vases in it or candles – either way, it is a great addition to the living room.

{And terrariums? Perhaps?}

Thoroughly enjoyed experiencing and shooting with Modern Quests. Do pay the website a visit or you can follow them on instagram, facebook and twitter as well for cute decor updates. You’ll see me following 😉 #justSayin

If you have any styling questions, buying questions or any other questions at all, hit the comments section or come follow me and Modern Quests on Instagram. Going live tonight.

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https://www.modernquests.com/blogs/press/fantastic-decor-products-and-where-to-find-them-say-hi-to-modern-quests2017-05-23T15:17:00+05:302017-07-30T08:58:18+05:30TruMatter - Fantastic Decor Products and Where to Find them - Say Hi To Modern QuestsSheena Garg
Fantastic decor pieces from around the world, and where to find them in India. Seriously, I could not have started better. In short: Hello freedom from shipping. Hello no obligations to family friends who are abroad. And hello, hello beautiful products from around the world right at my door step. This news is pure bliss!

Allow me to introduce you to Modern Quests today, a premium online outfit that curates and brings in global brands and designs right here in India for us to enjoy. Yup, yup. And you know what? They had me at Hello!I was glued to Modern Quests for the longest time and I wanted everything! It was a child in a candy store situation, and that’s a major thumbs up if you’re a decor enthusiasts. And while I mooned and wooned at the collections, I could not help but notice a few things about Modern Quests that struck me very happy.

Sourcing decor pieces is only half work done. The key is to curate

Sourcing is one thing and curating is another, and Modern Quests curates. Each product ever so tastefully.Not a jarring thing to be seen in sight, no overtly cute suffocation either- just beautiful, classy and graceful lines that are so evocative of the country they come from!

And when I say that I do not write figuratively. The candles from Skandinavisk actually brings in a whiff of the great Norwegian landscapes with it’s 3 candles- HAV [HOW], Ö [URR] And FJORD [F-YOR]. Each with its distinct fragrance that mimics the vast outdoors, raw seasons and abundance of water in Scandinavia, these come in the cutest votive ever with stamped beechwood lid. If you like collecting pretty things, you’ll be sold any which ways at this point of time.

The fragrances are Smell-Cations

I am a dreamer. I like imagining, quite like Anne with an E. Maybe not as vivaciously, but yeah, the head’s definitely leagues ahead of my lazy body. And in these candles I found my perfect smell-cations. In FJORD you can actually smell the Coniferous forests with fruity notes that instantly weaves drama of the Norwegian fjords while HAV [HOW], Nordic for ‘sea’, brings in notes of water flora, driftwood, sea froth and fresh air. Ö [URR] on the other hand lends you silken lakes, secluded islands, silent forests and damp rockmoss. It’s strange how they can quickly transport you a different place altogether. Sensory apparitions methinks.

Another great and crucial point about Modern Quests is the fact that they carry a fabulous shuffle of decor styles. From Scandi and Nordic decor to quintessentially English and meticulously modern decor- seek and you shall receive. This beautiful copper candle stand from black and blum for example! Made out of a single coil of wire and finished to perfection- this is modern craftsmanship at its best. And just in case you are up for it, you could get in another and inter link them to make a candle stand that’s truly one of its kind.

Now I am no bling decor girl {except for faucets! Yeah I have a bathroom bling thing} but I can definitely see me using this as a centerpiece. Maybe sub the candles for tiny bouquet of flowers.

I am quite smitten by MQ at the moment, but to be fair, these candles are my heart. And the cute as buttons note books by Alice and Scott, UK. Oh, and the White Lilly candle by Max and Benjamin. Haha, the list never ends but darling time do! I am running short of time here, and I am 542 words heavy already. How do I always reach at this stage?

Never mind, hang in there with me and in our next post, I will show you how I styled the white lillies by Max and Benjamin, a few more shots of how the Skandinavisk candles look in my home {Fjord broke. And it broke my heart} and a little about Sheena behind Modern Quests about whom you’ll love to know. After all, it’s the people that do great things and brings in great vision to life and I find it mandatory to talk about people who brings in delight in our lives, everyday.